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Vague description single action-item agenda for a previously unscheduled BOT meeting set for 3pm on January 4. Long awaited stadium contract announcement?

Should someone start a DJ thread for the Temple game?

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The general consensus going into the season was USF wins 4 games. More would be sweet, but 4 was their ceiling. I understand the frustrations with the coaching and scheme. I understand the frustration with the fans knowing the supposed potential of the players on the field. However, USF has improved in the win column over last season, and the ceiling of 4 wins is still very achievable. My question for the Bullspen faithful is: will a win over one of the remaining opponents satiate the die hards?

not necessarily true. A capital project like an OCS is like any building project, just with more dollar signs. The loan would carry a debt coverage of 5-6 million. Meaning USF would need to make at least that much a season to stay viable. In perspective, USF loses around $3 million to Ray Jay every year with no return on their investment. Add in naming rights like TECO and you already cover 4-5 million/year needed to finance the stadium. And noise pollution is not that big of a problem considering there are very few neighborhoods within reasonable earshot of campus.

1st things first. Ray Jay is clearly cursed. I am in the lose close games camp. The law of averages suggests that USF will win be able to win (and not fall apart) in these close games eventually. Its like a trend. Look at USF in 2010 (coincidentally Skips first year). That team won those close games and compiled a serviceable 8-5 record. 2011, the team was losing those games (5-7). Then the coaching scheme and lack of talent in recruiting took over. 2012 (3-9). Enter Taggart in year zero, 2013, 2-10 and not competitive save for several games (this we have generally accepted as rock bottom, or in other words the bottom of the trend). Now USF is a little more competitive and making games interesting which they were never truly in last season. It would appear USF is trending up from the bottom, but (as many have harped) 3-9 or 4-8 is likely where this team is headed. However, based on this trend USF should be around a 6+ win team in 2015 based on the current curve. Once there, USF should be able to sustain winning despite our coaching schemes, merely based on the talent from recruiting (a la CJL coached teams).

question, for the veterans of this board, is the ocs grumbling becoming more vocal or just the status quo? I am firmly in the OCS camp. IMO the only thing hindering the OCS is our current commitment to lease RayJay (which conveniently ends in 2017). Financing such a project requires the ability to make 100+ million in capital, and based on the prior Unstoppable campaign and Harlan's track record of fundraising that figure should not be overly difficult to achieve. If memory serves, the previous unstoppable campaign raised 100 million for capital projects (the shiny new athletic district) and for scholarships. Phase II was announced last year with a goal of raising like $400 million more. As for parking, I think USF will not make their stadium unless they can also add additional parking garages which may service the campus everyday. ​Either way, I implore all to stay the course this will get righted, and the current AD will do it. Go Bulls!

Also, even if we are getting out coached, I am a firm believer that accumulation of talent will equalize a coaches short comings. Look at Jimbo Fisher, and especially look what those Mississippi schools are doing in the SEC right now. Taggart, for his faults, seems to be a great recruiter. The league we play in is not great. So if CWT continues his trend of cruit'n well, then this team should be a perennial 8+ win team in a few seasons, even despite the lack of halftime adjustments.

I am with you GA, this team hung 70 on NC a few games ago. 70! They are good, but it sure would be nice for this program to get a big win soon. Notre Dame seems so long ago!

This team seems to put together a solid game plan from the start, but as everyone has pointed out fails to adjust. Who is that more on, CWT or Wulf and CCB? I think the only time "sticking to the script" has worked for Taggart was UCONN in the rain, where USF dictated that game from start to finish. As sad as tonight was, did anyone truly expect anything more at this point in the season? USF beat and lost to the teams they were supposed to. They beat the spread in three of the four losses (by making the games very interesting to far superior teams). The slate of games gets much easier as the conference schedule progresses, and only one more win builds on last season. The team is young, so lets turn those frowns upside down.

in the link provided for the purported complaint shows that its a verified complaint and includes a sworn affidavit by Ferraro. He may be trying to muddy the waters to get his money, but he is exposing himself to potential criminal liability if what he is alleging is proven false

but honestly. I respect Welch for sticking with the program through it all, but yikes I cringe when he gets targets. I mean Bronson or McCants seem like they can't be any worse, and Bronson has seen playing time. Also what has happened with Zach Benjamin? When he was recruited he seemed like a gangling version of Evan Landi - slow, yet tall and has good hands.

If you are going to advertise your writings from another site, it is suggested your musings not impart a negative slant on this site. If you intend to engage the masses here, do so fairly and as a member of this message board community. Thank you. Apologies, I meant no ill to anyone. I am fairly new to the community, and the last time I attempted to start a similar discussion here I was met with a little vitriol. We are all Bulls, and we all just want to see the program and the school succeed.

Please don't crucify me for this post. I found it therapeutic to pen this Sunday in light of the NC ST game. I know the pessimism is rampant on this board, but in fairness to the program and Harlan, USF football has yet to really experience any lean years. Gutting the foundation of the last 15 games is not the answer to this rebuild. Here is my opinion as to what is. Go Bulls

I am willing to bet CPW first play call is play-action with either Andre running a deep post, or Price/McFarland deep in the seam.

stoppage because of mid-afternoon lightening will favor Maryland, especially if the game is close. A pregame delay, may favor USF because ADVERSITY

This should be a great gauge as to where the team is. I fully anticipate losing, but there is always that chance. Based on CCB's adjustments from the week one debacle last year and the Michigan St. game, I expect the defense to be able contain Maryland (at least at first). That said, Maryland is a lot more competent on offense than Sparty was when we faced them. The key for USF this week will be that O-Line. If they can pass protect and open some holes on a Maryland front that gave up 160 yards on the ground to JM, then USF should keep it close. If the line gets dominated by MD in the first half, then USF's defense will be on their heels in the 2nd half, and we will lose by a large margin. I hope the first scenario happens and we have a good ball game. Either way, go Bulls!

The offense is certainly sustainable in our current league for the same reasons that Alabama, Michigan State, and Stanford have been relevant in their leagues for years. The caliber of recruits USF has gotten to fill out CWT's team is comparable to the level of recruiting classes the Bama's of the world have also been getting (as compared to the rest of their respective leagues). Assuming USF can reel in another top 50 class in 2015, talent accumulation will begin to take its toll on the rest of the AAC. If that is the case then USF can easily run Marlon Mack level performances out their night in and out with beefed up O-lines and completely decimate most AAC competition. This is certainly good for 8+ wins a season by 2016 - onward (which would also beget sustainable recruiting).

This is fun so far, huh?

lol my fiance said the matte one looks like a kindergartner did it. However, the C3PO Gold One I can ucks with.

at least DW is more or less gone, so theres that

and now Jeff Odom seems to be retweeting San Fran Bay Area Media people who have reportedly talked with Wulff and confirmed he is going to Tampa

You're not hiring an OC, you're hiring an OL coach. We're not looking for a top talent OC because we supposedly already have one .... Only time will tell if he's good enough. agreed you are presupposing he will get the OC title. Even if the new OL coach does have the OC title, it will likely be for show. Much the way Joe Philbin was in Greenbay where it turned out Mike McCarthy called the shots still. So in this line of thinking, if someone like Wulff is hired it would be his attempt to get back into the head coaching ranks while commanding a marquee coordinator position. Thus, if the offense turns it around (much the way Chuck turned Cosh's mess around) look for the soon-to-be OC/OL coach to be hired away to bigger things.